Manchester Cathedral

Description from yahoo

Restored during the Victorian era, there is still much of the magnificent original medieval architecture (its long, convoluted history stretches back to 1421) to be seen in Manchester Cathedral. Located in the oldest part of the city, overlooking the river Irwell, between St Ann's Square and Victoria Station; it is a popular tourist attraction with fine stained glass windows, wonderful carvings, a large religious bookshop and the widest nave of its Read more

Description from frommers

Manchester started out as a small medieval parish in 1421 and continued to grow and expand its borders. In 1847, it was a big, bustling city, and it achieved cathedral status with the creation of a new diocese. The cathedral's nave, the widest of its kind in Britain, is formed by six bays, as is the choir. The choir stalls are beautifully carved and date from the early 16th century. The Read more

Description from wikipedia

Manchester Cathedral is a medieval church on Victoria Street in central Manchester and is the seat of the Bishop of Manchester. The cathedral's official name is The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George in Manchester. It has also variously been known locally as St Mary's, Christ Church and, simply, t'owd church. Although extensively refaced, restored and extended in the Victorian period, and then again following Read more

Description from tripadvisor

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